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bacteria & archaea (structural and functional adaptations contribute…
bacteria & archaea
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rapid reproduction, mutation, and genetic recombination promote genetic diversity in prokaryotes
prokaryotes can often proliferate rapidly, mutations can quickly increase a population's genetic variation. as a result, prokaryotic populations often can evolve in short periods of time in response to changing conditions.
genetic diversity in prokaryotes also can arise by recombination of the DNA from two different cells (via transformation, transduction, or conjugation). by transferring advantageous allels, such as ones for antibiotic resistance, recombination can promote adaptive evolution in prokaryotic population
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